The idea of a PlayStation controller without any buttons might sound absurd. But that is exactly what might be next. Fresh leaks about a completely buttonless PlayStation controller are drawing ...

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Sony has filed for a patent on an interesting controller concept, that could add a new level of immersion to console gaming. To be specific, the patent references buttons with adjustable hardness or ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller with buttons that physically change their hardness and resistance during ...

Sony's new patent reveals a PlayStation controller without physical buttons, featuring customizable touch, optical, heat, and pressure sensors. This innovative design allows personalized layouts and ...

Sony is toying with the idea of adding a dedicated rewind button to PlayStation controllers in the future, if a patent filing is anything to go by. The application was submitted in early 2023, but was ...

Sony seems to be experimenting with the idea of a PlayStation controller that has a dedicated "rewind" button, according to a recently-published patent. The patent, spotted by Tech4Gamers, is for ...

Sony has patented a new PlayStation controller that has the ability to change the hardness of buttons in real-time. The buttons would be made of magnetoviscoelastic elastomer that can soften or harden ...

Sony's newly granted patent for a Touchscreen PlayStation controller gives a glimpse of how console input technology might evolve beyond the familiar DualSense. Unlike today's standard PS5 controller, ...

Sony has a new patent that imagines a PlayStation controller built around on-screen buttons you can rearrange. The concept swaps most fixed top-face inputs for a large touchscreen surface. Instead of ...

Sony files a patent application for a new PlayStation controller that has buttons which include a strange and unique feature. Sony has filed a patent application for PlayStation controller buttons ...

If you have a PlayStation 5 Pro, you might be considering adding accessories, but not all of them will augment your gaming ...